Mozzarella-Stuffed Turkey Burgers

I tend to use recipes as a way to get ideas when I'm stuck for what to cook rather than follow them verbatim, which is what I did here. I made the sauce as written, but added a good 1/2 - 3/4 cup (I don't measure) of white cooking wine and let it cook down since the recipe didn't call for any liquid. It turned out pretty good. In addition to the garlic and onion, I seasoned it with salt, pepper, oregano, parsley and basil. I may add some red pepper flakes next time. For the burgers, I didn't use the recipe. I use 1 lb ground Turkey, chopped scallion, salt, pepper and garlic. I also add about 1/2 cup of plain bread crumbs to the mixture because ground Turkey tends to be very sticky. Added the cheese as described and cooked on the stove top. Turned out delicious and fit my eating plan because outside of the cheese and sun dried tomatoes, everything is fresh whole foods.

This took over an hour to prepare and nobody in my family liked it. I have had good experiences with these recipes but I would not make this again.

Since I was in a hurry, I didn't make the marinara sauce. It was really tasty by itself. Plan to make it again with the marinara. I used dried, minced garlic instead of fresh and I used only 1/2 T of oil in the pan. As mentioned, it took longer to make than I expected and it was going to over cook or burn if I waited until the suggested internal temp. I removed it from pan @ 111 degrees F and it was well done.

Amazing!! The whole family loved this meal!! Pros: Great natural flavors!! Cons: Needed to make more Marinara Sauce

Well-Made Turkey Burgers Having never made nor enjoyed marinara sauce, this recipe was delicious. I made this for 5 people on Mother's Day and it was a hit! My finace couldn't stop talking about it the next day, and told me it was his new favorite. We even plan on making a bunch to freeze for the week. I wasn't able to use focaccia as the store didn't have any, but any type of pita bread will do & instead of using plum tomatoes, I used whatever the grocery store had in stock. I did 1.5 of everything in the recipe and it made 6 burgers. At first I expected the mozzarella to come out during cooking, but it didn't. Will definitely be a new recipe of mine!! Pros: Delicious

wonderful, tastes greatThese burgers were tastey and easy to make. My husband and son both liked them so they are moving into the can make again file.Pros: easy to make

wonderful, tastes great These burgers were tastey and easy to make. My husband and son both liked them so they are moving into the can make again file. Pros: easy to make

Easy and Yummy My fiance and I just loved these burgers! I am just a novice cook and found the recipe easy(although I did use store bought marinara). These were the best turkey burgers we have ever had ANYWHERE!!! I served it with an arugula salad, which complimented the burgers nicely. This one is definitely staying on our list of go to recipes! Pros: Easy to make, can substitute store made marinara Cons: none

Very Tasty! I thought these were very good! I made them exactly as the recipe specified and cooked them on the grill outside. They cooked easily and stayed together surprisingly well. The burgers were very juicy and flavorful. I did think the lemon zest was a pretty strong without the marinara though. I'd probably cut it down next time so it doesn't take over the flavors in the burger so much. The marinara sauce was great with it. I served them over slices of asiago focaccia which I toasted on the grill after the burgers were done. They looked great and went together wonderfully. Pros: Flavorful Cons: Slightly involved

Very Tasty!I thought these were very good! I made them exactly as the recipe specified and cooked them on the grill outside. They cooked easily and stayed together surprisingly well. The burgers were very juicy and flavorful. I did think the lemon zest was a pretty strong without the marinara though. I'd probably cut it down next time so it doesn't take over the flavors in the burger so much. The marinara sauce was great with it. I served them over slices of asiago focaccia which I toasted on the grill after the burgers were done. They looked great and went together wonderfully.Pros: FlavorfulCons: Slightly involved

It was okay... For the amount of time this dish takes to make, it's definitely not worth it. The turkey burgers fell apart and I couldn't keep the cheese inside while frying. The sauce was very salty (from the dried tomatoes and salt) and I couldn't take much of it. I made the recipe by the book and will not make again. You'd be better off just buying the Marinara and topping the burgers with the cheese after grilling them. Pros: Decent flavor, but cut down on the salt. Cons: Took way too long to make and fell apart.

Good but Picture is not a portion size! This was good and I made the sauce like it said and will definitely have again, but the picture sure makes this look bigger than what you actually get. When you divide the pound up into 4 burgers and put in the small amount of moz cheese, it definitely does NOT look like the picture.

Good but Picture is not a portion size!This was good and I made the sauce like it said and will definitely have again, but the picture sure makes this look bigger than what you actually get. When you divide the pound up into 4 burgers and put in the small amount of moz cheese, it definitely does NOT look like the picture.

This is healthy??? I love turkey, but not in burgers, and my husband is anti-healthy anything! (Don't tell them until the plate is clean! Hehe) This was actually good! So good my hubby cleared his plate and is taking the leftovers for lunch! Here are the few things I changed: Made my own marinara (with the help from a store bought jar), used lemon juice instead of zest, Italian bread instead of Focaccia and substituted green onions for scallions. I toasted the bread in my toaster oven while the burgers were cooking in my Foreman. Served mine with a salad. Yummo! I will be making this again! Pros: Ooooey, gooey goodness! Cons: None!

YUM!!I made these for dinner and LOVED them! I used pre-made sauce from the grocery store and they came out great. I'll definitely make them again.

YUM!! I made these for dinner and LOVED them! I used pre-made sauce from the grocery store and they came out great. I'll definitely make them again.

Burgerlicious My son-in-law is a burger-holic but has found beef doesn't sit well anymore. He was in heaven with these as were all others at the table. I used a good healthy bottled marinara sauce with great success. Delicious flavours. Pros: messy to eat Cons: messy to eat

BurgerliciousMy son-in-law is a burger-holic but has found beef doesn't sit well anymore. He was in heaven with these as were all others at the table. I used a good healthy bottled marinara sauce with great success. Delicious flavours.Pros: messy to eatCons: messy to eat

Excellent burger for lunch or dinnerWe really enjoyed the burgers. I found the lemon zest to be too much so I will either reduce it by half or eliminate next time. The flavor was really good and not dry. We used our own pasta sauce so I cannot comment on the sauce. Would not hesitate to make these for guests.Pros: Easy, good flavorCons: Lemon zest

Excellent burger for lunch or dinner We really enjoyed the burgers. I found the lemon zest to be too much so I will either reduce it by half or eliminate next time. The flavor was really good and not dry. We used our own pasta sauce so I cannot comment on the sauce. Would not hesitate to make these for guests. Pros: Easy, good flavor Cons: Lemon zest

We loved this recipe!! I had fresh mozzarella on hand so that's what I used and just cut it into very small cubes before stuffing the burgers. It worked great. I just made a double batch of the sauce to freeze. I couldn't resist eating some of it right away so I drizzled some flat bread with olive oil, sprinkled with a little grated pecorino romano and fresh mozzarella and broiled it. Then poured the sauce over it for a very tasty lunch!! Will definitely be making this recipe again and will be stocking the freezer with the sauce!

I didn't puree the marinara sauce and cooked it until it no longer was saucy. It is like a tapenade and I make it now to put on chicken, bruschetta, sandwiches and crackers. It's the best part of the recipe ~ it's so versatile! Yum!!!

I didn't puree the marinara sauce and cooked it until it no longer was saucy. It is like a tapenade and I make it now to put on chicken, bruschetta, sandwiches and crackers. It's the best part of the recipe ~ it's so versatile! Yum!!!

Everytime ground turkey goes on sale in the supermarket, I make these burgers. SO good! The only thing I wasnt fond of was the marinara recipe. It was much more flavorful and a lot easier to use store bought marinara (and if you're good about comparing calorie, fat and sodium count, it's just as healthy).

This recipe was easy to make and turned out delicious! I can't believe I cooked something so good! I didn't have sun-dried tomatoes, so I thought the marinara sauce would be bland - not so. I, also, used a can of diced tomatoes instead of plum and didn't run it through a food processor. I liked the chunky-ness of the tomatoes on the focaccia. I'm going to be using the marinara recipe again and again. LOVED it! Five stars easily.

Excellent recipe! I absolutely loved the taste and it was fairly easy to make. I used canned diced tomatoes in basil & oregano instead of the plum tomatoes and sundried tomatoes. I also used lemon juice instead of lemon zest. Everything was remarkable! I especially love the marinara sauce. I added 2 packets of splenda sugar for a mildly sweeter taste. I also added my own seasonings to bring out more flavor in the burgers. I personally love Spike seasoning. I can definitely see making this recipe again and using the marinara sauce for other recipes. I love the texture after putting it in a food processor. Awesome!!!

My favorite EatingWell Recipe! Hands down the best thing I have made in a long time. It's a little extra work for a great burger!

My favorite EatingWell Recipe! Hands down the best thing I have made in a long time. It's a little extra work for a great burger!

I also just let the sauce cook longer in the pan instead of using the food processor. We like this combination very much and will make it again and again. YUM.